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Gymnastics

Gymnastics. Lauren Smith February 25, 2013. Tumbling…. or. Tumbling?. Objectives. What gymnastics is Where it originated How famous it became. http:// www.youtube.com / watch?v =NM27zWHO7U4. What gymnastics is.

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Gymnastics

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  1. Gymnastics Lauren Smith February 25, 2013

  2. Tumbling… or Tumbling?

  3. Objectives • What gymnastics is • Where it originated • How famous it became

  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM27zWHO7U4

  5. What gymnastics is • According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, gymnastics is a competitive sport where individuals perform acrobatic feats mostly on special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control. • Women’s events are vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. • Other types include tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics, and group gymnastics. http://gymnastics.about.com/od/gymnastics101/a/What-Is-Gymnastics.htm

  6. Where did it originate? • The Ancient Greeks practiced gymnastics as a way to prepare for war. • Friedrich Jahn became known as the "father of gymnastics".  He designed and introduced the horizontal bar, parallel bars, balance beam, side horse, with pommels, ladder, and vaulting horse. • Included in the Olympics since the first modern Games in 1896. http://www.elkhartymca.org/elkhart-county-blog/where-did-gymnastics-come-from

  7. Popularity • Today, gymnastics is often termed the ultimate combination of sport and art, but the idea is nothing new. Plato, Homer and Aristotle strongly advocated the strengthening qualities of gymnastic activity. • One of the oldest sports that have been part of the Olympics. • Today gymnastics is one of the most popular Olympic sports. • Thousands sign up for gymnastics everyday. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-gymnastics.html http://gymnastics.isport.com/gymnastics-guides/history-of-gymnastics

  8. Famous Gymnasts • Shannon Miller, Shawn Johnson, NastiaLiukin and many others, have carried gymnastics popularity throughout the world.

  9. Recap • Gymnastics is a sport where physical exercise is designed to develop and display strength, balance, and agility. • It originated in the 18th and 19th centuries. • It is still in the Olympics today and becoming more popular.

  10. Sources • http://gymnastics.about.com/od/gymnastics101/a/What-Is-Gymnastics.htm • http://www.elkhartymca.org/elkhart-county-blog/where-did-gymnastics-come-from • http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-gymnastics.html • http://gymnastics.isport.com/gymnastics-guides/history-of-gymnastics

  11. Want to know more? • http://www.fabergefollies.biz/#!__gymnastics • les5452@psu.edu

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